Zach Bogosian signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.
Bogosian, a defenseman, was suspended by the Buffalo Sabres on Feb. 17 for failing to report to Rochester of the American Hockey League after he cleared waivers. On Feb. 21, he was placed on unconditional waivers with the intention of terminating his contract.
Bogosian, who can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, had five points (one goal, four assists) in 19 games for Buffalo this season.
Selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round (No. 3) of the 2008 NHL Draft, the 29-year-old has 194 points (53 goals, 141 assists) in 636 regular-season games with the Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets and Sabres. He has never played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
